Château La Bouade – Cuvée Coccinelle 2018 – Sauternes

Château La Bouade – Cuvée Coccinelle 2018 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fine richness as well as gourmandize. It reveals notes of candied kumquat, crushed Mirabelle, small notes of apple in syrup as well as a subtle hint of toasted almond, white flowers and an imperceptible hint of verbena (in the background). The palate is fruity, fresh, syrupy, well-balanced,…

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Château Liot 2018 – Sauternes

Château Liot 2018 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity and offers freshness as well as a fine syrupy side. It reveals notes of lychee, candied apple, small notes of crushed vine peach associated with small touches of lemon flowers, fine hints of crystallized mandarine, a discreet hint of racy minerality, almond and spices. The palate is fruity, syrupy and offers…

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Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2018 – Sauternes

Château Bastor-Lamontagne 2018 – Sauternes

The nose is fruity, candied and offers elegance. It reveals notes of candied pear, candied kumquat, small notes of lychee associated with a touch of quince, mango, a fine hint of dry apricot, sweet spices as well as a very discreet hint of dry almond, honey and an imperceptible hint of cinnamon. The palate is…

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La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2018 – Sauternes

La Chapelle de Lafaurie-Peyraguey 2018 – Sauternes

The nose is fresh, fruity and offers gourmandize as well as a fine minerality. It reveals notes of crystallized lemon, lime, small notes of fresh peach/peach flowers associated with fine touches of verbena as well as a discreet hint of almond and a subtle hint of caviar lemon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Château de Myrat 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château de Myrat 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, fruity, racy and offers minerality, elegance as well as a small richness. It reveals notes of candied yellow peach, candied pear and small notes of candied kumquat associated with small touches of crushed apple, roasted pineapple, beeswax as well as slight hints of brioche, candied ginger and a very discreet hint…

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Château La Tour Blanche 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château La Tour Blanche 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, elegant, beautifully built and offers a good balance and delicacy. It reveals notes of candied vine peach, crushed pear, small notes of candied apple associated with touches of lemon flowers, quenette, crystallized lemon as well as a hint of kumquat, apple flowers, fine hints of honey, a discreet hint of brioche,…

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Château de Rayne Vigneau 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château de Rayne Vigneau 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is beautifully aromatic (the wine embalms the room as soon as it is opened), elegant, fresh, beautifully built, precise, racy and offers a small crystallized side. It reveals notes of candied yellow peach, crystallized quince, small notes of dry apricot associated with small touches of lychee, crystallized mandarine as well as fine hints…

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Château D’Arche 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château D’Arche 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant and offers power, a certain intensity as well as freshness. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of quince, crushed Mirabelle, small notes of honey associated with touches of candied lemon, almond as well as fine hints of yellow apple, spices, discreet hints of toasted/ patisseries, a very discreet hint…

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Château Doisy-Védrine 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

Château Doisy-Védrine 2010 – Sauternes, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fresh, fruity, precise/well-built and offers a fine racy minerality as well as a small stretched/full of length side. It reveals notes of candied pear, crystallized vine peach, small notes of lychee associated with touches of racy minerality, apple flowers, candied quince as well as discreet hints of fresh kumquat and verbena. The…

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Château Guiraud 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

Château Guiraud 2010 – Sauternes, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, beautifully fresh and offers a certain intensity as well as complexity. It reveals notes of candied peach, crystallized lemon, small notes of candied pear associated with touches of small yellow fruits, quince, verbena as well as fine hints of yellow flowers, honey, very fine hints of patisseries/caramelization and a racy minerality….

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